Small Business Innovation Research program
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The Small Business Innovation Research program is a U.S. government initiative that provides competitive funding to small businesses for research and development with strong commercialization potential.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Small Business Innovation Research program Context triple: [Office of Naval Research, program, Small Business Innovation Research program]
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a prestigious National Science Foundation award that supports early-career faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, education, and integration of both.
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a U.S. Department of Defense agency responsible for developing cutting-edge military and dual-use technologies, including many foundational innovations in computing and the internet.
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Directorate of Science and Technology
The Directorate of Science and Technology is the branch of the CIA responsible for developing and applying advanced technologies to support U.S. intelligence collection and analysis.
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) is a U.S. program that funds intensive, mentored research opportunities for undergraduate students across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Small Business Innovation Research program Target entity description: The Small Business Innovation Research program is a U.S. government initiative that provides competitive funding to small businesses for research and development with strong commercialization potential.
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a prestigious National Science Foundation award that supports early-career faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, education, and integration of both.
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a U.S. Department of Defense agency responsible for developing cutting-edge military and dual-use technologies, including many foundational innovations in computing and the internet.
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Directorate of Science and Technology
The Directorate of Science and Technology is the branch of the CIA responsible for developing and applying advanced technologies to support U.S. intelligence collection and analysis.
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) is a U.S. program that funds intensive, mentored research opportunities for undergraduate students across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government research funding program
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small business support program ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Small Business Innovation Research program
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surface form:
SBIR
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| acronym |
Small Business Innovation Research program
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surface form:
SBIR
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| administeredBy | U.S. Small Business Administration ⓘ |
| beneficiary | innovative small business concerns ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | U.S. Small Business Administration ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibilityCriterion |
for-profit small business concern
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located in the United States ⓘ majority-owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens or qualifying U.S. entities ⓘ meets U.S. Small Business Administration size standards ⓘ |
| focus | research and development with strong commercialization potential ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| geographicScope | national ⓘ |
| hasPhase |
Phase I
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Phase II ⓘ Phase III ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Small Business Innovation Research program
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surface form:
Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982
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| participatingAgency |
United States Department of Agriculture
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surface form:
Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Commerce ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense ⓘ United States Department of Education ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Education
U.S. Department of Energy ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Energy
United States Department of Health and Human Services ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Homeland Security ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of Transportation ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Transportation
United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ
surface form:
Environmental Protection Agency
NASA ⓘ
surface form:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Institutes of Health ⓘ National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| phaseIFundingType | federal research and development contract or grant ⓘ |
| phaseIIFundingType | federal research and development contract or grant ⓘ |
| phaseIIIFundingType | non-SBIR funds ⓘ |
| phaseIIIPurpose | commercialization of SBIR-funded technology ⓘ |
| phaseIIPurpose | full research and development ⓘ |
| phaseIPurpose | feasibility study and proof of concept ⓘ |
| purpose |
foster participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses in innovation and R&D
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increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal research and development ⓘ stimulate technological innovation ⓘ strengthen the role of innovative small business concerns in federally funded research and development ⓘ support scientific excellence and technological innovation through small businesses ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Small Business Technology Transfer program ⓘ |
| requires | competitive proposal process ⓘ |
| sector |
innovation policy
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technology commercialization ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | peer review and agency evaluation ⓘ |
| startDate | 1982 ⓘ |
| targetAudience | small businesses ⓘ |
| website | https://www.sbir.gov ⓘ |
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Subject: Small Business Innovation Research program Description of subject: The Small Business Innovation Research program is a U.S. government initiative that provides competitive funding to small businesses for research and development with strong commercialization potential.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Small Business Innovation Research program
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abbreviation
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
SBIR
Small Business Innovation Research program
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legalBasis
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982
Small Business Innovation Research program
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acronym
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
SBIR
Small Business Technology Transfer program
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authorizedBy
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Development Act
Small Business Technology Transfer program
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relatedTo
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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Small Business Technology Transfer program
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distinguishedFrom
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Research program, which does not require a research institution partner
this entity surface form:
SBIR Program
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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operates
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate
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overseesProgram
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Research program at NASA
this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Research program office
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U.S. Army Research Office
this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Research projects
Office of Investment and Innovation of the U.S. Small Business Administration
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overseesProgram
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Small Business Innovation Research program
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this entity surface form:
Small Business Innovation Research
this entity surface form:
SBIR
this entity surface form:
STTR
this entity surface form:
Early Stage Innovations program